December 2014 Activities across Mumbai, Pune, Goa,

Bengaluru, Chennai and Kolkata

Dignitarians Celebrate Year End

Walkathons, outings, exhibitions and picnics were on the agenda of most

Dignitarians who kicked off their year-end celebrations with zest and

enthusiasm. Dignity Expressions profiles them all

Chief Guest DCP Shahi Umaap (centre) with Attendees at the event

Founder President of Dignity Foundation Sheilu Sreenivasan

(Right) at the inauguration of Chai Masti Centre, in Navi Mumbai

Members of Chai Masti Centre, Chembur performing at the inaugural event

Navi Mumbai: Dignity Foundation inaugurated its Chai Masti centre at Navi Mumbai. President and Founder of Dignity Foundation Sheilu Sreenivasan welcomed senior citizens from Navi Mumbai to be a part of the Dignity family. Sukanta Nag, Bivas Chandra Maiti and S Roy from Navi Mumbai Bengali Association partnered with Dignity to make this event a grand success. The evening saw a mix of dance, poetry, and musical extravaganza put up by seniors from various Chai Masti centres across the city.

Ems of Crompton Greaves interacting and making music with citizens of Dignity

Mumbai: On December 19, a team of 15 employees from Crompton Greaves—a partner of Dignity Foundation in the Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon 2015 visited the retirement township at Neral (Dignity Lifestyle) to interact with care block residents (those suffering from age related disorders like Dementia, Alzheimer’s and some in need of assistance to carry out their daily chores.) The employees dived into making memories with the residents in various ways. Singing old hit songs, having fun interactive sessions, lunching with the residents and having a sneak peek into their rooms and their lives ruled almost the entire day.

TISS interns at Dignity Foundation showcasing an exhibition on elderly at Wilson college

Mumbai: On December 16, Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) students interning at Dignity Foundation showcased an exhibition of posters from Campaign for Dignity Magazine at Wilson college in Mumbai. The exhibition highlighted various problems faced by elderly through commercial advertisements and students displayed these advertisements to the student community in the college. The event also had various interactive activities sessions like asking students to share their memory of their grandparents and what would they contribute in the life of an old person they knew. The event was a sheer grand success.

Members of Chai Masti Centre, Chembur drenched in enjoyment

Mumbai: Dignitarians from Chai Masti Centre, Chembur on December 11 had a gala time at a picnic at Royal Garden Resort off Mumbai-Ahmedabad highway. The members played around in the water park, enjoying at the artificial rain dance, waterfalls, dashing cars and they even watched a 7D virtual show.

Dignitarians at Marina beach in Chennai enjoying the Walkathon

Chennai: On Dec 14, Dignitarians and excited senior citizens were busy putting on

their Walk with Dignity T-shirts and caps to participate in the Walkathon organized

by Dignity Foundation, Chennai Chapter, to raise awareness on the support system

for the elderly. Post registration and sipping in steaming filter coffee, they joined

the warm up sessions with the laughter club group and Phoenix fitness studio. Our

brand ambassador, actor Sivakumar flagged off the walk and seniors holding

placards with slogans and helpline numbers marched forward with enthusiasm

and pride. The 1.5 km walk along the Marina ended with a health check and

scrumptious breakfast for the participants. Sivakumar had the group captivated

with his anecdotes and motivated elders to pursue their passions. Special invitees

were from the Kalaichelvi Old Age Home, Asha Niketan and Kaakum Karangal who

enjoyed being part of the Walkathon. The event was sponsored by Sundaram

Mutual Funds, Cornerstone Retirement Homes, Kauvery Hospital, Yakult, Sun

Pharmacy, Parry Water and Chennai Urology Clinic. Dignitarians in making

this event possible are Sundera Gopalan, Radhakrishnan and Indu Phadke, Vijay

Bobby, Lakshmi Menon, Col. Mohan, Shridhar Ganesh, Dr Prithika Chary, V

Balachander, Anandkumar, Sundera Moorthy Parasuraman, Lata from Iris Events,

Annadhorai and Abhay Raj of Abhay Raj Photography.

From top left: Dignitarians happy with the children, (right), giving away gifts to them (below left and right),

Dignitarians with children of Voice of the World orphanage.

Kolkata: Dignity members of Dhakuria Chaayer Adda, Kolkata Chapter visited the differently- abled children of the Voice of the World orphanage in Kolkata on December 13. Most of the visually impaired children being good singers, dancers

and actors performed for the members. The members spent an entire day with them at the orphanage. Encouraging message from a long time member

“I am been an admirer of Dignity Foundation for a long time. I have made good friends and

we have a great time sharing our thoughts and have fun too when need be. Dignity

Foundation, in my opinion surely teaches you to live life kingsize!”

- Darshana Thakker

Dignity Foundation B-206, Byculla Service Industries Premises,

Dadoji Konddev Marg, Byculla (E), Mumbai - 400027

Phone: +91 22 6138 1100

Email: responsedignity@gmail.com

Website: www.dignityfoundation.com

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